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alex rodriguez called it a farce. the players union filed proceedings and hoped to overturn a 211 game suspension for violating drug agreement and labour contract. >> the president of fifa said the conditions for workers for the work if qatar are unacceptable. cutter was criticised over pay and other issues. the middle east is taking the situation seriously. sports head lines for this hour. sports news later. >> coming up. the last breath - the dangerous sport of free diving. >> it took a week of deadly turn. and a chance encounter. kennedy's final resting place and how it was chose ep. . >>> welcome back to al jazeera america on this wednesday, november 20th, 2013. i'm john siegenthaler in new york. here is a look at the top stories. >> security pact, u.s. reaches a tentative deal with afghanistan - covering the framework for a future u.s. appearance, including u.s. troop presence through 2024. afghan tribal leaders will vote on that agreement. >> the senate is debating proposals on how the military hant sexual assau
alex rodriguez called it a farce. the players union filed proceedings and hoped to overturn a 211 game suspension for violating drug agreement and labour contract. >> the president of fifa said the conditions for workers for the work if qatar are unacceptable. cutter was criticised over pay and other issues. the middle east is taking the situation seriously. sports head lines for this hour. sports news later. >> coming up. the last breath - the dangerous sport of free diving....
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alex rodriguez's hearing, he stormed out of the hearing. the independent arbitrator refused to allow bu bud selig to testify. a rod cursed at manfred before during the meeting. shared some harsh words with commissioner selig. >> i lost my mind. i kicked a briefcase and slammed out of the room and just felt the system, i knew it was restricted and i knew it wasn't fair but what we saw today it was disgusting and the fact that the plan from milwaukee that put this suspension on me, with not one bit of evidence, something i didn't do, and he doesn't have the courage to come look me in the eye and tell me, this is why i did 211? i shouldn't serve one inning. and this guy should come to my -- to our city. i know i doesn't like new york. i love this city. i love being a yankee. my daughters grew.in new york and for this guy the embarrassment that he has put me and my family through, and he doesn't have the courage to come see me and tell me this is why i'm going to destroy your career? and i thought rightfully so this should end with selig on thu
alex rodriguez's hearing, he stormed out of the hearing. the independent arbitrator refused to allow bu bud selig to testify. a rod cursed at manfred before during the meeting. shared some harsh words with commissioner selig. >> i lost my mind. i kicked a briefcase and slammed out of the room and just felt the system, i knew it was restricted and i knew it wasn't fair but what we saw today it was disgusting and the fact that the plan from milwaukee that put this suspension on me, with not...
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we are all well versed in the alex rodriguez story. stormed out of the hearing yesterday, then went to the air waves, to rip commissioner bud selig and major league baseball. how do you see this process unfolding? >> woman, until he testified underoath, how can we believe anything he is saying? he wound up admitting that yes, he did. so this is purely another diversion marry tactic on a-rod's part, to divert attention away from the fact that very few people believe him. and that baseball, probably has a fair amount of evidence that it can use against him. which is well beyond the parameters of the collective bargaining agreement. but still, a-rod is trying to turn himself into the person's being persecuted here, but no one is believing him. >> what is your sense about how this whole thing plays out in the end? like i said before, this goes beyond -- this suspension they are asking for goes beyond the parameters set forth in the collective bargaining agreement. so if they feel that a-rod is a repeat offender, then they do have to come f
we are all well versed in the alex rodriguez story. stormed out of the hearing yesterday, then went to the air waves, to rip commissioner bud selig and major league baseball. how do you see this process unfolding? >> woman, until he testified underoath, how can we believe anything he is saying? he wound up admitting that yes, he did. so this is purely another diversion marry tactic on a-rod's part, to divert attention away from the fact that very few people believe him. and that baseball,...
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let's bring with a update on the alex rodriguez drama. >> my sense is much more litigation. now, remember yesterday the yankees alex rodriguez bolted from his grievance hearing today, his lawyers without a-rod in attendance, wrapped up their case defending rodriguez against mlb's assertions that he took performance enhancing drugs. his attorneys say they will take the case to the federal court. a-rod's teammate retired mariano rivera was asked if the litigation path is the way to go for a-rod, and gave him thoughts on robinson cano, possibly staying with the yankees. >> i don't want to second guess no one. he is my friend, and he taught me something, i am going to listen. i would have done it too. i have to defend -- everybody has to defend themselves. in a situation like that, it is hard. we are human beings. and his blame points to all directions, so i don't think it is right. but again, that's myself. and whatever he does he is a grown up, and he is -- he has the right to defend himself. i want him to do what is right. and what is good for him. if he is not comfortable pl
let's bring with a update on the alex rodriguez drama. >> my sense is much more litigation. now, remember yesterday the yankees alex rodriguez bolted from his grievance hearing today, his lawyers without a-rod in attendance, wrapped up their case defending rodriguez against mlb's assertions that he took performance enhancing drugs. his attorneys say they will take the case to the federal court. a-rod's teammate retired mariano rivera was asked if the litigation path is the way to go for...
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. >> baseball was reading up, so was alex rodriguez's temper. the new york bankees third baseman stormed out in the middle of an aggrievance hearing saying the proceedings were a farce. the ruling by the arbiter set him off saying that bull sel. >> oo g would not have -- bud selig would not have to test any. he appeared as a d guest on mike francesca's show and throw shade on selig's transactions. >> i slammed a table. kicked a briefcase and slammed out of the room. i knew it was restrictive and was not fair. what we saw was just disgusting and the fact that the man from milwaukee that put the suspension on me with not one bit of evidence - something i didn't do - and he doesn't have the courage to come look me in the eye and tell me this is why i did 211. i shouldn't serve an inning. this guy should come to our city - i know he doesn't like new york. i love the city. i love being a yankee. my daughters grew up in new york. the embarrassment he put me and my family through and he doesn't have the courage to see me and tell me this is why i'm goi
. >> baseball was reading up, so was alex rodriguez's temper. the new york bankees third baseman stormed out in the middle of an aggrievance hearing saying the proceedings were a farce. the ruling by the arbiter set him off saying that bull sel. >> oo g would not have -- bud selig would not have to test any. he appeared as a d guest on mike francesca's show and throw shade on selig's transactions. >> i slammed a table. kicked a briefcase and slammed out of the room. i knew it...
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and in sport wide baseball star alex rodriguez stormed out of his own hearing as he appeals. close to half a million somali refugees have been told they need to leave from kenya. most have fled violence and hunger to seek shelter at the refugee camp. one of the big nest the word. but many say it is not safe to return, and to make matters worse, the u.n. is also cutting down food rations because of funding problems. home to nearly half a million people, the camp is actually like a little city, it has an administration center, and there's a market, primary schools even a hospital. from the camp, peter reports. >> nobody is going so convince her that it is safe to go back to somalia. she and her three children are the newest arrivals. that is after they first killed her husband when he refused to stub out his cigarette, and then threatened to force her into another marriage. but according to the government of kenya, and somalia, and the u.n.'s refugee agency, somalia is now firm on the path to peace and security. they all signed an agreement that would send half a million refuge
and in sport wide baseball star alex rodriguez stormed out of his own hearing as he appeals. close to half a million somali refugees have been told they need to leave from kenya. most have fled violence and hunger to seek shelter at the refugee camp. one of the big nest the word. but many say it is not safe to return, and to make matters worse, the u.n. is also cutting down food rations because of funding problems. home to nearly half a million people, the camp is actually like a little city,...
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owed, the yankees alex rodriguez bolted from his attendance meeting. now rodriguez and his lawyers say they have no faith in the process, and promise to release all evidence that they have on friday. in addition, his lawyers say regardless of how arbitrator rules, they will take the case to federal court. a big trade in the majors last night, the tigers dealt prince field tore the rangers in exchange for ian kinsler. earlier i spoke to drew sharp of the detroit free press to get his take on the deal. >> well, the tigers have one of the top payrolls, the tigers to not have an unlimited supply of resources. so they knew with the cy young award winner for this year, up for free agency, and miguel cabrero, the two time american league mvp, up for a new contract, those are two guys they needed to sign two extensions as soon as possible. fielder had been a disappointment in the playoffs and the people in detroit were upset that he seemed kind of aloof. the fact that he did not share the fan's pain. so the tigers were -- outfielders and they found a willing s
owed, the yankees alex rodriguez bolted from his attendance meeting. now rodriguez and his lawyers say they have no faith in the process, and promise to release all evidence that they have on friday. in addition, his lawyers say regardless of how arbitrator rules, they will take the case to federal court. a big trade in the majors last night, the tigers dealt prince field tore the rangers in exchange for ian kinsler. earlier i spoke to drew sharp of the detroit free press to get his take on the...
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. >>> in baseball a decision on alex rodriguez's grievances against major league baseball recording his suspension should come sometime in january. both sides rested their cases yesterday with rodriguez never giving any testimony. his attorneys said they would challenge the ruling in federal court. >>> every fan that is heading to a major league baseball game next season shoul should expecto through a metal detecter. some aspects of the screening will be left up to the individual teams. coming up later we'll see now jfk's assassination affected the national sports scene in the days after those tragic days in dallas. >> thanks. coming up on al jazeera america, a bacteria threatens citrus crops around the world. >> welcome back to al jazeera america. here is a look at your top stories. in afghanistan, thousands of tribal elders are reviewing a draft security agreement while the white house is saying the deal must be signed as soon as possible. the agreement would keep thousands of u.s. troops in afghan. president hamid karzai wants to delay the signing of the deal until after elections ea
. >>> in baseball a decision on alex rodriguez's grievances against major league baseball recording his suspension should come sometime in january. both sides rested their cases yesterday with rodriguez never giving any testimony. his attorneys said they would challenge the ruling in federal court. >>> every fan that is heading to a major league baseball game next season shoul should expecto through a metal detecter. some aspects of the screening will be left up to the...